Chuck (Japanese: シジマ Shijima) is the Gym Leader of Cianwood City's Gym, officially known as the Cianwood Gym. He specializes in Fighting-type Pokémon. Chuck gives out the Storm Badge to Trainers who defeat him.
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Games[]
Gold, Silver and Crystal[]
Chuck's gym design in Generation II games is quite simple. The player has to face three trainers and then solve a boulder puzzle which requires the HM move, Strength. When the player character reaches Chuck, he tries to frighten the player character by showing his powers saying how his Pokémon "Crush Boulders and Bones". He then throws a Boulder beside him showing his strength and accepts the player character's challenge.
HeartGold and SoulSilver[]
Chuck's gym design in Generation IV games is quite different from Generation II games. Chuck stays unaware of the player character's arrival in the gym as he is busy meditating under an artificial waterfall. The player character's goal is to stop the flow of water by manipulating the valves in the gym. Once the flow of water stops, the player character can battle Chuck.
Chuck remains in his gym every day except Sundays. On Sundays, the player character can find Chuck in the north-west of Route 47. The player character can take a picture with him this time.
Because of him being busy in training, his number cannot be obtained by him but his wife.
Stadium 2[]
Chuck can be found in Johto Gym Leader Castle in Pokémon Stadium 2. He has very few Fighting-type Pokémon in his team. Though, all of his Pokémon know his signature move Dynamic Punch.
Anime[]
Pokémon the Series: Gold and Silver[]
Chuck was training with his Machoke first on Defense, then on Offense. Machoke executed Karate Chop, then Submission on Chuck, who took serious damage. However, he was teary-eyed, being proud of Machoke's power. He then noticed Ash and went drill sergeant at that point, forcing him, Misty, Brock, and Pikachu to march all the way to the gym. Though the heroes came to the Gym, Chuck was exhausted, but still thought the heroes were out of shape. There, Chuck was greeted by his disciples. His wife gave the heroes lunch and thought Ash would defeat her "flabby husband", which made Chuck angry to be referred to as that. Before the battle started, Chuck announced to Ash that he'd use Machoke and Poliwrath, the latter being sent out. Pikachu tried to electrocute Poliwrath but missed. Instead, he used Quick Attack on Poliwrath, who defeated Pikachu with Double Slap. Chuck cried for Poliwrath's victory, while Ash sent Bayleef out.
Bayleef tossed Poliwrath away with Vine Whip and defeated it with Body Slam. Chuck cried once more, as Poliwrath was defeated. Instead, Chuck sent out Machoke and asked it to use Karate Chop on him. Machoke did so to prove Chuck's toughness, but Ash had his Bayleef use Body Slam on himself. After launching Cross Chop, Machoke grabbed Bayleef's vines and pulled her away. Bayleef used the same attack and tossed Machoke away. While Chuck had his Machoke focus, Bayleef defeated it with a Body Slam and Razor Leaf combination. Despite his loss, Chuck was impressed by the battle, seeing Bayleef knew what Ash was thinking, through the bonds the two created. Pointing out through bonds, one can win the Johto League, Chuck gave Ash the Storm Badge. Since the heroes were heading to Olivine City, Chuck advised them to sail through the Whirl Islands and advised Ash to keep on training. The following day, Chuck and his wife bid farewell to the heroes, who sailed away.
When Team Rocket stole Ash's badges, Ash was searching for the lost badges. He also remembered his battles with the Johto Gym Leaders, including Chuck and his Machoke, as Ash and his Pokémon won those badges through hard effort.
Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire[]
After arriving at Dewford Town's Gym, Max read the sign "Fight the Big Wave". Brock suspected it was a Fighting-Type Gym and remembered Chuck, who was also a tough trainer. Scott mentioned that Greta was inspired by Brawly and Chuck when the heroes wondered what Pokémon Greta used.
Pokémon Journeys: The Series[]
While Ash wanted a rematch with Bea, the former encountered Chuck. Chuck remembers Ash's battle with him and then watched the rematch between Ash and Bea. After this, everyone had dessert.
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